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Communication & Outreach Office

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About

The Communication & Outreach Office is a newly created department within ICMAB. Its main function is to support the dissemination of the research activity and the impact of the work developed by the ICMAB community. It has the following objectives:

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Education & Outreach

Education & Outreach

ICMAB is committed to making its research accessible to a wide audience to increase the general knowledge of science within the society, and to encourage scientific vocations among the young students.

We seek to promote scientific research locally, nationally and internationally through a tailored programme of outreach, using the skills of staff to ensure our research is valued and accessible. Our aim is to provide opportunities for students of all ages to gain knowledge and understanding through science-based activity. Outreach activity and community engagement is undertaken through synergies with other activities and a commitment to ensuring our research is widely understood. Through social media and scientific communication our staff and students provide information which brings many benefits to the local community. Along with schools activity, we provide briefings to government; give public presentations; contribute to debates on contemporary nanotechnology and material science issues and undertake family-orientated outreach activity.

Events for students

ICMAB is actively involved in the promotion of careers in materials science and nanotechnology. We aim to inspire the next generation of material scientists and encourage the uptake of these subjects at school with the different programs:

Events open to everybody

One of ICMAB's mission is to increase the general scientific culture of the society. To increase the critical thinking, which will lead to better decisions making. Some of the activities that we organize or participate open to everyone are:

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Events at ICMAB

Events at ICMAB

Seminars:

ICMAB Periodical Lecture: these seminars are held every 2 Mondays at 12 pm at the Institute. Invited speakers (from across the globe) provide information on a topic of interest, and seek collaboration among the ICMAB researchers. Coffee and cookies are offered at 11:45 am.

Invited Seminars: apart from the "ICMAB Periodical Lectures", ICMAB researchers invite renowned speakers to give a talk, if they are visiting Barcelona, or if the topic is of outstanding interest for the Institute.

Student placement

ICMAB provides opportunity for undergraduates, master and international students (ERASMUS mobility) to gain laboratory and fieldwork skills (essential for securing work). These placements often contribute to their final year dissertation and vary from 3 months to a year (depending on degree requirements).